Wentworth Falls Station Loop (Undercliff Walk)

This walk passes some stunning waterfalls and views into the Jamison Valley, following the cliff edges around Wentworth Falls. The walk also takes in many magnificent highlights away from the cliffs, including Weeping Rocks, Edinburgh Rock, Lillians Glen and Wentworth Falls. This is a great walk, with the option of a lunch stop at the scenic Conservation Hut restaurant.

(0km) Wentworth Falls Railway Station → Wilson Park

490 m

9 mins

13m

-15m

Very easy

From Wentworth Falls Railway Station, this walk exits the station on the western side, on Station St, and turns left to head down to the Great Western Highway past the shops. At the highway, the walk crosses at the lights and turns right, heading down the hill along the foot path. This walk then turns left into Wilson Park soon after the colourful bus stop. The walk follows the footpath through Wilson Park. At the toilet block in the centre of the park, the walk tends slightly more to the left until coming to a large archway entrance to the Charles Darwin Walk, near the tennis courts.

(0.49km) Wilson Park → Int of Charles Darwin and Parkes St Tracks

540 m

12 mins

20m

-33m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the south-east corner of Wilson Park (near the tennis courts), this walk heads under the large wooden archway signposted as ‘Charles Darwin Walk’. The walk follows the track passing a blue sign pointing to ‘Wentworth Falls Waterfall’ and soon after crosses the creek on a small wooden bridge. On the other side of the creek the track meanders through the open pine forest. After heading up some steps the track comes to an intersection with a sign pointing back to ‘Wilson Park’ (the steps on the left head up to Page Ave).Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk passes the blue sign (on the right) and turns right down the steps to immediately come to an intersection just before the bridge (and a ‘Charles Darwin Walk’ sign).Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Charles Darwin walk’ sign downstream, keeping the creek on the right. The track meanders alongside the creek over some timber platforms and through a lovely Banksia grove. Soon the track heads under a pipe bridge and comes to a clearing and intersection.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection near the pipe bridge, this walk follow the ‘Wentworth Falls Waterfall’ sign downstream (keeping the creek on the right). The walk soon passes another track (that crosses the creek using a small bridge on the right) and then passes a bush regeneration sign to leave the clearing. The track meanders alongside the creek for a while before heading down some stairs and crossing the creek on a bridge. On the other side the walk passes a bench seat and then comes to an intersection with the signposted ‘Parkes Street’ track (on the right).
From this intersection, this walk heads downstream (keeping the creek to the left). The walk crosses the creek on a foot bridge and follows the creek closely soon passing a beautiful set of cascades.
After cascades, the walk goes down a steep section of stairs and once again crosses the creek. The track continues along a section of boardwalk before joining up with a track that continues beside the creek. This goes along a mixture of boardwalk and bush track until coming to an intersection with a track, with ‘Fletcher St’ and ‘Falls’ signs.Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the creek downstream along a mixture of bush track and boardwalk. The track continues down until crossing two small creeks. Soon after these two small creeks, the track comes to an intersection, with ‘Wentworth Falls’ and ‘National Pass Trail’ signs.

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps following the ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ sign (keeping the valley to the left). Soon, the track comes to an intersection with a sign pointing back to ‘Weeping Rock Circuit’.Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls’ sign down the track. The track soon steepens, heading down the steps and then coming to a four-way intersection, opposite a short track to ‘Fletchers Lookout’.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Fletcher Lookout’ sign down the steps. The fenced and signposted lookout has three main bays, two on the left (with views of Wentworth Falls) and a third down the steps, looking into the valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

Fletchers Lookout

Fletchers Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout off the side of the Undercliff Walk, just north of the Wentworth Falls. The lookout provides a fairly close view of the top of Wentworth Falls and a great view into the Jamison Valley. There is a good distant view of Mount Solitary and Narrow Neck, and also great views of the surrounding escarpments.

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Undercliff walk’ sign, keeping the main valley to the left. The track soon passes under three significant and low overhangs (be sure to duck) each with wide sweeping left-hand bends. The first overhang has timber blocks on the floor. Soon after the third overhang, the track comes to a point with a large dead tree and some great valley views.
From the view, this walk keeps the rock wall on the right and soon turns right, passing through a large overhang. On the other end of this overhang, the track comes to an unsignposted ‘Y’ intersection. (The lower left-hand track heads down to Eagles Nest Lookout.)
From the intersection, this walk follows the higher track (keeping the valley view to the left). The track soon bends right, heads up some steps and passes under a large overhang. Soon after this overhang, the walk heads up some steps then comes to a three-way intersection with the ‘Princes Rock’ track (on the right) and a ‘Wentworth Falls’ sign pointing back.

(3.22km) Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Track → Princes Rock

110 m

3 mins

8m

-10m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Princes Rock’ sign up the steps, away from the Undercliff Walk. This track climbs up, passing by a great fenced view over to Mt Solitary and the valley to the right. Soon, the walk comes to an intersection, with a sign pointing back to the ‘Undercliff Track 100m’.Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill following the ‘Princes Rock Lookout 200m’ sign along the wide track. Very soon, the walk comes to an intersection with another track (on the left – which was closed at time of writing).Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down the gentle hill towards the cliffs and the fenced (unsignposted) Princes Rock Lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.

Princes Rock

Princes Rock is a great fenced lookout, to the west of Wentworth Falls. There are extensive views into the Jamison Valley below. The lookout has an excellent view of Wentworth Falls, cascading over the cliffs opposite.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Valley of the Waters’ sign along the track (with filtered views into the valley on the left). The walk soon crosses a small metal bridge and comes to a fenced (unnamed) lookout with great valley views. The walk follows the track back into the bush as it heads around the valley, soon coming to a sandstone overhang with a constructed stone wall, and more great valley views.
From the overhang, the walk continues around the cliff wall, down the metal steps and along the base of the cliff. After passing an interesting rock formation, the track heads through a muddy section then soon bends right. The walk then heads down some steps and soon comes to an intersection just before a footbridge, with a sign pointing back to the ‘Undercliff Walk’.

Hard track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Den Fenella’ sign along the lower track, keeping the creek to the left. The track soon begins to go down very steeply (can be slippery) between the handrails and rock wall. The track then crosses the creek at the stepping stones below the cascades (the creek may be impassable after rain). On the other side of the creek, the walk heads down the steps to come to a bridge below the bigger Den Fenella Fall.
From the Den Fenella Fall, this walk crosses the metal bridge and continues along the cliff edge along the fence-lined track. After heading down some steps, the track ends at a fenced point with great views across the valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

Den Fenella Lookout

The Den Fenella Lookout is a small fenced lookout on a cliff ledge, near where Den Fenella Creek falls into the Jamison Valley. The lookout is at the end of the track and has a tall cliff above and below. There is a small tree on the ledge adding to the sense of depth. From here, there are great views to Mount Solitary (middle), Kings Tableland (left), Narrow Neck Plateau (far right) and Sublime Point (right). This is a great spot, well worth a visit.

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the bridge following the higher track. After about 100m, the track turns right at the next intersection. (The left-hand track heads down to the Lady Sees lookout with a fence in disrepair, currently closed). Soon this walk heads up some steps (around some large boulders) before meandering through the bush for some time. After a little while, the track comes to a three-way intersection and the unsignposted Breakfast Point Lookout.

Breakfast Point Lookout

Breakfast Point Lookout is on the Overcliff Walk, west of Den Fenella Creek. The lookout has a short stone wall and great views across the Jamison Valley. The center piece of the view is out to Mount Solitary and beyond, there are also good views to Kings Tableland (left). This is a good spot to stop and enjoy the sweeping views of the majestic valley.

(3.9km) Breakfast Point Lookout → Lyrebird Lookout

640 m

21 mins

75m

-78m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From Breakfast Point Lookout, this walk follows the Overcliff Track west, keeping the valley views to the left. The track soon passes an informal track (on the left) before heading along the base of a large rock wall (on the right). The track then heads up the steps following the handrail – soon after the end of the handrail, the track passes another informal track (on the left). After passing an often muddy section of track, this walk turns left at the intersection, then heads a few meters to the fenced and signposted ‘Lyrebird Lookout’.

Lyrebird Lookout

Lyrebird Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout on the Overcliff Walk, south of the Conservation Hut in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout hosts a great view of Sublime Point (right) and Mount Solitary (centre). A welcome gap in the trees reveals this great view.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From Lyrebird Lookout, this walk keeps the green fence to the left and follows the track into the bush (with the valley behind and to the left). The walk crosses a section that is normally wet and muddy, and soon comes to a unsignposted ‘Y’ intersection with the Lyrebird Cliff Track on the left.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk takes the upper track and heads north-west. This goes up slightly before flattening out and continuing away from the cliffs, until coming to an intersection with a well-managed track, signposted as the Overcliff TrackTurn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘National Pass – Tea Rooms’ sign up the steps, with the handrail on the left. After a short time, the track passes a couple of faint tracks (on the right, leading to an old picnic area). Heading up the main steps, the walk passes another handrail (and signs) then an information sign, before coming to a three-way intersection with the ‘Shortcut Track’.Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps towards the building. The walk passes a couple of picnic shelters (on the right) before coming to the road and the front of the ‘Conservation Hut’.

Conservation Hut

Conservation Hut is a small cafe perched above the Valley of the Waters, Blue Mountains National Park. The hut was opened in 1963 as a meeting place for the local conservation movement. Rebuilt, Conservation Hut opened as a cafe in 1993, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Around the Conservation Hut is a small parking area, public toilets, picnic shelters, town water and B&B’s. For further information or bookings call (02) 4757 3827. More info.

Easy track

Turn around: From Conservation Hut, this walk follows the ‘Valley of the Waters’ sign down some timber and dirt steps passing a couple of picnic shelters. The track soon leads to the signposted intersection with the ‘Short Cut Track’ (still in view of the Conservation Hut).

(5.01km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks

290 m

7 mins

2m

-69m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Valley of the Waters’ sign down the steps, passing an information sign. After the handrail and more signs, the track passes a couple of faint tracks (on the left, leading to an old picnic area). Further down the steps, the walk comes the end of another handrail and a three-way intersection (signposted ‘Overcliff Track’ and ‘National Pass’).Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘National Pass – Valley of the Waters’ sign down the timber steps. The track passes a few faint tracks (on the left, that lead to an unfenced view point). The walk continues down the steps, soon coming to an unsignposted intersection with the Lyrebird Cliff track (on a small sandstone rock platform).Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the wooden steps to almost immediately come to the signposted intersection with ‘Queen Victoria Lookout’ track.

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Queen Victoria Lookout’ sign down the steps towards the handrail. Soon the track passes a small lookout on the left and, shortly afterwards, the fence leads to the rock platform and fenced ‘Queen Victoria Lookout’. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp left.

Queen Victoria Lookout

The Queen Victoria Lookout is perched above the Valley of the Waters, south-west of Conservation Hut. The fenced lookout has views into the narrow section of the valley. The views are made more dramatic by the roar of the waterfalls below and the mists which frequent the area. Empress Falls are only just visible – the main views extend down Jamison Valley. Kings Tableland (left) and Sublime Point(right) dominate the views and the eastern edge of Mount Solitary and beyond is also visible.

Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps away from ‘Queen Victoria Lookout’ keeping the rock face to the right. The track soon passes under a sandstone overhang and then down more steps to come to the fenced and signposted ‘Empress Lookout’.

Empress Lookout

Empress Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout, perched on a sandstone overhang above the Valley of the Waters Creek. There is a view down to part of the Empress Falls and into the canyon. The views are filtered through the surrounding trees. It makes for a good spot to catch your breath when walking into, or out of, the Valley of the Waters.

(5.35km) Empress Lookout → Lillian’s Bridge

260 m

10 mins

42m

-39m

Hard track

Turn right: From Empress Lookout, this walk heads down the wooden steps, keeping the handrail and valley to the left. Soon the walk heads downs a series of steep metal staircases that zigzag down the hill. At the bottom of the staircases, the walk follows the handrail through a long sandstone overhang. The track then heads down some steps to come to an intersection with the ‘Nature Track’ and a sign pointing back to ‘National Pass – Tea Rooms’.Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Nature Track’ sign down a few steps and over a small wooden bridge, coming to a clearing, picnic table and small waterfall.
From the picnic table, this walk heads up the steps, passing a ‘Welcome to the Nature Track’ information sign (point 1). The track turns right and passes three numbered posts (2,3,4) – After number 3, the track heads down hill. Soon after the handrail starts, the walk comes to an intersection just before Lillian’s Bridge and post number 5.

(5.61km) Lillian’s Bridge → Lillians Glen

260 m

7 mins

12m

-24m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From post number 5 at Lillian’s Bridge, this walk heads up the stairs away from the handrail, keeping the bridge and valley to the left. The track makes its way around the hill, passing a few handrails before heading down to some stepping stones across the creek. (This is a nice but slippery spot to enjoy, with a small waterfall to the right). After crossing the stepping stones, the track heads over a small rise to come back down and cross the creek again, on another set of stepping stones. This is signposted ‘Lillians Glen’.

Lillian’s Glen

Lillian’s Glen is a moss and fern filled section on the ‘Valley of the Waters’ Creek (where the Nature Track crosses the creek, south of Edinburgh Castle Rock). There are stepping stones to help cross the creek. Lillian’s Glen is a great spot to rest and enjoy the area, especially on warmer days. For the sure-footed, a short clamber upstream to Asmodeus Pool at the bottom of a waterfall, is worthwhile – a very nice spot at the end of a narrow canyon[2].

Moderate track

Continue straight: From Lillian’s Glen, this walk heads up the stairs away from the creek, passing the ‘Lillian’s Glen’ sign. The track winds up the hill for some time (passing a handrail) until just after post marker 7, where the track heads through an sandstone overhang to comes to an unfenced view point with great valley views.
From the view point, this walk heads away from the valley views through the sandstone overhang, keeping the rockface to the right. After the cave, the walk heads up the stairs to follows a tall rock wall (on the right) and comes to post marker 8. From the number 8 post, the walk heads up the stairs, as the track flattens it come to a three-way intersection with a ‘Edinburgh Castle Rock’ sign and post 9.

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads past the sign saying ‘Edinburgh Castle Rock’ towards the unfenced rock and great views – this is Edinburgh Castle Rock. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Edinburgh Castle Rock

Edinburgh Castle Rock is a signposted, unfenced viewpoint on the Nature Track, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The rock platform has an interesting formation, with an uneven surface of circular lines. From Edinburgh Castle Rock, there is a view left, up the valley towards the houses on the ridge. Looking right, down the Valley of the Waters, it is possible to see the escarpment of Kings Tablelands.

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, (with Edinburgh Castle Rock on the right), this walk heads up the gentle hill. The track heads through the bush before crossing a gully using a small metal bridge. Climbing out of this gully on the timber steps, the walk then heads up some metal stairs, and then more timber steps to come to a three-way intersection with ‘West Street’ Track and a sign pointing back down the ‘Nature Track’.Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Valley of the Waters Picnic Area’ sign up the steps. The track soon flattens out and heads through the bush for a little while until coming to a ‘T’ intersection with the wide West St trail and a ‘Nature Track Circuit’ sign.

Easy track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Valley of the Waters Picnic Area’ sign along the trail, passing the back of a house (on the left). The track soon narrows and then passes the back of another house with a private track (on the left). The trail starts heading uphill and, about 60m later, comes to a three-way intersection with a ‘Conservation Hut 11min’ sign (marking the track on the right).

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads uphill along the wide clay track. This is rough and rocky. The track soon emerges onto the corner of Armstrong St and Valley Rd, Wentworth Falls.

(7.24km) Corner of Armstrong St and Valley Rd → Wilson Park

1.2 km

21 mins

3m

-55m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down Armstrong Rd for some time. The walk then turns left onto Falls Rd to continue up the footpath, with the road to the left. When the tennis courts appear on the right, the walk tends right, into the park. The walk continues into the park to the intersection above the stairs and Jamison Creek pondage.

(8.44km) Wilson Park → Wentworth Falls Railway Station

490 m

9 mins

15m

-13m

Very easy

Turn left : From the the archway in Wilson Park, this walk heads away from the tennis courts, keeping the creek on the right. At the far end of the park, the walk comes to the Great Western Highway and turns right. After about 150m, this walk crosses the highway at the traffic lights and heads up Station St, past the shops and up to Wentworth Falls Railway Station on the right.

Maps for the Wentworth Falls Station Loop (Undercliff Walk) walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wentworth Falls Station Loop (Undercliff Walk)

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length

8.9 km

Time

4 hrs 30 mins

.

Grade 4/6

Hard track

AS 2156.1

Gradient

Very steep (4/6)

Quality of track

Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)

Signs

Directional signs along the way (3/6)

Experience Required

Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)

Weather

Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Infrastructure

Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

4.2km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 2.5km has short steep hills. Whilst another 2.2km is flat with no steps and the remaining 90m is very steep.

Quality of track

4.2km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 2.7km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (2.1km) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.2km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 8km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 900m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 2.8km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Wentworth Falls Station Loop (Undercliff Walk) walk.

Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.